Layer Object

The Layer object is the base object for all map layers within the plot document. The Layer object is not directly usable; it serves as a base object that defines common layer functionality. The properties and methods of this object are shared by all objects derived from the Layer object.

Derived from: Shape object(All methods and properties of Shape object apply to this object)

Derivative objects: BaseLayer Object, ClassedPostLayer Object, ContourLayer Object, ColorReliefLayer Object, Graticule Object, PostLayer Object, VectorLayer Object, ViewshedLayer Object, WatershedLayer Object

The following table includes all the properties of the Layer object.

Property	Description
CoordinateSystem	Returns/sets the layer coordinate system.